OKCMOA FREE
ADMISSION TO
TEACHERS &
CHILDREN DURING
TEACHER WALKOUT

OKCMOA will offer free admission to Oklahoma public school teachers and kids 18 and under during the duration of the teacher walkout scheduled to begin April 2. While the Museum is closed Monday, April 2, and each Monday, the Museum will be open regular hours, Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday: 10 am-9 pm, and Sunday, noon - 5 pm. "We have a unique role as a state leader in arts education," stated OKCMOA President and CEO, E. Michael Whittington. He added, "Providing free access to the Museum and our programs during this time is just one of the many ways we serve the people of Oklahoma." The statewide walkout is scheduled to take place just after opening weekend of OKCMOA's spring exhibition, "Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness," the museum's first video art exhibition. "Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness" presents a selected survey of rarely seen experimental short films and video installations by Thai filmmaker, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, alongside his photography, sketches and archival materials that explore threads of socio-political commentary. In addition to OKCMOA's newest exhibition, the Museum offers family-friendly activities. Discovery Packs are free to pick up and contain hands-on items such as sketching materials, picture books relating to creativity and kid-friendly information about works of art on view. Families will also encounter kids labels throughout the galleries as well as a new search activity inside the exhibition "The New Art: A Milestone Collection Fifty Years Later." "The Museum is part of a network of learning that stretches across our state," said Tracy Truels, director of learning and engagement. "We want to be a resource for Oklahoma families and educators who may seek out the Museum during this time as a place for connection, creativity and togetherness." Oklahoma public school teachers will be granted free admission with a valid teacher ID.